Note to Self

When you knit, tink, and re-knit a row multiple times, and the pattern just is not making sense…sometimes, it can be the pattern and not you.

Vintage Sock pattern caused me a headache for WEEKS.  I put it away and ignored it for some time.  Finally, looked at it tonight.

On page 29, the written directions for the Embossed Grape Panel row 29 reads:

k1(3), p2, (k5, p5) 4 times, K5, p2, k to eor.

However, the chart for row 29, when written out, appears to be

k1(3), p2, (k5, p2, k5, p2) 4 times, K5, p2, k to eor.

I sent a message to the designer, and hopefully it’s been corrected in future printings.  I can’t be the only one to catch this.

34 leaves done! Here’s one of them, inlaid in the toe. View high resolution

34 leaves done! Here’s one of them, inlaid in the toe.

How else do we pay for all that yarn and fabric?

A recent email from a new local combo knitting & sewing store left me disheartened.

Knitting Circle?  Thursday MORNINGS.

Cool Sewing Class?  Wednesday, EARLY AFTERNOON.

Sigh.

I’ve found this same problem in parent classes. 

Crafty people have full-time jobs!  We have to, in order to afford that $40 skein of yarn, or that $100 sewing class.

Someday, when I hit the lottery and I can open a yarn/craft store, I’ll try and have evening classes…

A shirt I'd LOVE to have

Alas, it only goes up to XL…WAH!

Leaf 23 of 32. I almost have this pattern completely memorized. View high resolution

Leaf 23 of 32. I almost have this pattern completely memorized.

Today felt like the right day to wear my Lornas Laces rainbow socks. View high resolution

Today felt like the right day to wear my Lornas Laces rainbow socks.

Sadness!

A great yarn and spinning store in Oregon closing.

Current Project: The Vintage Sock.  Has been in my stash/UFO pile for a couple of years.  Part of my”finish before making something for MC2 project.

Current Project: The Vintage Sock.  Has been in my stash/UFO pile for a couple of years.  Part of my”finish before making something for MC2 project.

I get annoyed at “Free Patterns,” that are just…basic patterns.  Like today’s from Berroco. I’m not expecting a free lace shawl pattern, but still, a headkerchief?  Really?

I get annoyed at “Free Patterns,” that are just…basic patterns.  Like today’s from Berroco. I’m not expecting a free lace shawl pattern, but still, a headkerchief?  Really?

Leaf # 13. Nineteen more to go. View high resolution

Leaf # 13. Nineteen more to go.